5-Port Solenoid Valve Body Ported VZ3000 Series

Caution
- Product images may be representative. Refer to the manufacturer's catalog for details.
Product Description
- 5-Port Solenoid Valve Body Ported VZ3000 Series from SMC.
- Applicable for cylinder actuation (up to ø40).
- Compact size (Width: 15 mm)
- Low power consumption: 1.8 W DC
- Operating ambient and fluid temperature range is –10 to 50°C (No freezing).
- Based on dynamic performance test, JIS B 8375-1981. (Coil temperature: 20°C, at rated voltage, without surge suppressor).
- The manual override method can be selected, Non-locking push type, Locking type B (slotted) type or Locking type C (Manual).
5-Port Solenoid Valve, Body Ported, VZ3000 Series Specifications

VZ3000 Series external appearance
| Usable Fluids | Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Pressure Range MPa | 2-position single | 0.15 to 0.7 |
| 2-position double | 0.1 to 0.7 | |
| 3 Position | 0.15 to 0.7 | |
| Ambient Temperature and Operating Fluid Temperature °C | -10°C to +50°C (no freezing) | |
| *1: Response Time ms (At 0.5 MPa) | 2 Position Single, Double | 20 or less |
| 3 Position | 35 or less | |
| Maximum Operating Frequency Hz | 2 Position Single, Double | 10 |
| 3 Position | 3 | |
| Effective area | See table below | |
| *2: Manual operation | Non-locking push type, screwdriver-operated locking type, hand-operated locking type | |
| Pilot Exhaust Method | Pilot valve individual exhaust type, main valve / pilot valve common exhaust type | |
| Lubrication | Not required | |
| Mounting Orientation | Free | |
| *3: Impact Resistance / Vibration Resistance: m/s2 | 300/50 | |
| Enclosure | Dust-proof | |
*1: Based on JIS B 8375-1981 dynamic performance test. (Coil temperature of 20°C, at rated voltage, with no surge voltage suppressor)
*2: Operating torque with locking type manual operation is 0.2 N⋅m or less.
*3: Impact resistance: No malfunctions after testing using a drop-type impact tester under the following conditions: in the axial direction and at a right angle to the main valve and armature in both energized and non-energized states (once for each condition state). (Initial value)
Vibration resistance: No malfunctions occurred in a 1-sweep test between 45 and 2,000 Hz. The test was performed in both energized and non-energized states and in the axial direction and at right angles to the main valve and armature. (Initial value)
Flow Rate Characteristics / Weight Table
| Valve Model Numbers | Switching Method | Piping connection port diameter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 5, 3 (P, EA, EB) | 4, 2 (A, B) | |||
| VZ3□20-□-M5 | 2 Position | Single | M5 × 0.8 | M5 × 0.8 |
| Double | ||||
| 3 Position | Closed Center | |||
| Exhaust Center | ||||
| Pressure Center | ||||
| VZ3□20-□-C4 | 2 Position | Single | M5 × 0.8 | C4 (ø4 [diameter 4 mm] single-action fitting) |
| Double | ||||
| 3 Position | Closed Center | |||
| Exhaust Center | ||||
| Pressure Center | ||||
| VZ3□20-□-C6 | 2 Position | Single | M5 × 0.8 | C6 (ø6‑mm single-action pipe fitting) |
| Double | ||||
| 3 Position | Closed Center | |||
| Exhaust Center | ||||
| Pressure Center | ||||
| Valve Model Numbers | *1: Flow Rate Characteristics | Weight (g) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 → 4/2 (P → A/B) | 4/2 → 5/3 (A/B → EA/EB) | ||||||
| C (dm3 / [s·bar]) | b | Cv | C (dm3 / [s·bar]) | b | Cv | Grommet | |
| VZ3□20-□-M5 | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.13 | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.13 | 75 |
| 120 | |||||||
| 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.13 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.12 | 130 | |
| 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.47 [0.39] | 0.43 [0.35] | 0.13 [0.10] | ||
| 0.49 [0.39] | 0.51 [0.38] | 0.14 [0.10] | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.12 | ||
| VZ3□20-□-C4 | 0.69 | 0.39 | 0.18 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.12 | 75 |
| 120 | |||||||
| 0.69 | 0.40 | 0.19 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.12 | 130 | |
| 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.41 [0.41] | 0.37 [0.37] | 0.10 [0.11] | ||
| 0.57 [0.41] | 0.4 [0.37] | 0.15 [0.10] | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.10 | ||
| VZ3□20-□-C6 | 0.70 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.12 | 75 |
| 120 | |||||||
| 0.72 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.12 | 130 | |
| 0.67 | 0.54 | 0.19 | 0.41 [0.41] | 0.38 [0.38] | 0.11 [0.11] | ||
| 0.82 [0.44] | 0.41 [0.39] | 0.23 [0.12] | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.11 | ||
*1: When values shown inside brackets are at normal position: Exhaust center is 4/2 → 5/3, pressure center is 1 → 4/2.
Structure Drawing

2-position single

2-position double

3-position closed center / exhaust center / pressure center
*Drawing shows closed center type
Component Parts
| Number | Part name | Material | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Body | Die-cast aluminum | Platinum silver |
| (2) | Piston Plate | Resin | Black |
| (3) | Piston | Resin | - |
| (4) | Spool Valve | Aluminum/H-NBR | - |
| (5) | End Cover | Resin | - |
| (6) | Spool Spring | SUS | - |
Replacement Parts
| Number | Part name | Material | Part number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (7) | Solenoid assembly | Epoxy, SUS | DXT170-C-□□□ | - |
| (8) | O-ring | NBR | KA00481 | Same as VZ1000 Series Same as VZ5000 Series |
Outline dimensional drawing
2-position single
(Unit: mm)

Grommet (G) (H): VZ3120-□(G, H)□□-M5 dimensional drawings
(Unit: mm)

L plug connector (L): VZ3120-□L□□-M5 dimensional drawing
(Unit: mm)

M plug connector (M): VZ3120-□M□□-M5 dimensional drawing
*Numbers inside boxes indicate with models indicator light / surge voltage suppressor.
(Unit: mm)

DIN terminal (D): VZ3120-□D□□-M5 dimensional drawing
(Unit: mm)

Built-in single-action fitting type: VZ3120-□□□□-(C4, C6) dimensional drawings
2-position double
(Unit: mm)

Grommet (G) (H): VZ3220-□(G, H)□□-M5 dimensional drawings
Precautions
- *Product images may be representative images.
- *See the manufacturer's catalog for product information other than the above.